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Applied by Uganda on the entire world for 8517: Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a lo
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2005
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2005
- Publication where the measure is specified
- STATUTORY INSTRUMENTSSTATUTORY INSTRUMENTS SUPPLEMENT No. 10 11th March, 2005 STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS SUPPLEMENT to The Uganda Gazette No. 14 Volume XCVIII dated 11th March, 2005 Printed by UPPC, Entebbe, by Order of the Government
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Communications (Telecommunications and radio communicatons equipmnt type approval)Regulations 2005 ( Under section 94 of the Uganda communications Act,cap 106
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 12 (15) Any sample of equipment submitted shall be—
(a)in a good working condition;
(b) properly configured for testing and complete with the necessary test adapters; and
(c) clearly marked with a trade name, model and serial number.
(16) Any equipment to be sold shall be similar to the model that is granted a type approval and the approved equipment shall not be modified in any way, without the approval of the Commission
17.Marketing of telecommunications and radio communications equipment
16 (1) The Commission shall authorise the sell or lease, or offer for sale or lease, or importation, shipment, or distribution for the purpose of selling, leasing or offering for sale or lease, any telecommunications or radio communications equipment.
(2) Telecommunications and radio communications equipment shall be approved by the Commission before its use.
(3) The requirements for approval of any equipment are—
(a)that the equipment satisfies the essential requirements provided in these Regulations;
(b)that information on the equipment is provided in accordance with these Regulations;
(c)that appropriate conformity assessment procedure in respect of the Apparatus is carried out;
(d)that the Commission label or marking is affixed to the equipment by a manufacturer of an apparatus or by the person responsible for the apparatus; and
(e)a declaration of conformity is drawn up in respect of the manufacturer of the apparatus or a person responsible for the apparatus.
(4) A telecommunications or radio communications device may be advertised or displayed, at a trade show or exhibition before equipment authorisation or, for a device that is not subject to the equipment authorisation requirements, before a determination of compliance with the applicable technical requirements.
(5) The advertisement or display shall contain or be accompanied by a conspicuous notice with the following words: “This device is not authorised by the Commission and may not be offered for sale or lease or sold or leased, until authorisation is obtained”.
(6) Where a product displayed is a prototype of another product that is properly authorised, and the prototype is not authorised due to differences between the prototype and the authorised product, the following disclaimer notice may be used instead of a notice specified under subregulation (5) : “prototype not for sale”.
(7) Before equipment authorisation or determination of compliance with the applicable technical requirements, any telecommunications or radio communications equipment shall not be marketed, but may be operated for—
(a)compliance testing;
(b)demonstration at a trade show;
(c)demonstration at an exhibition conducted at abusiness,commercial, industrial, scientific, or medical location;
(d)evaluation of product performance and determination of customer acceptability at a manufacturer’s facility, during the developmental, design, or pre-production stages; or
(e) evaluation of product performance and determination of customer acceptability, where customer acceptability of a radio frequency
device cannot be determined at a manufacturer’s facility because of size or the unique capability of a device.
(8) “Marketing”, in this regulation, includes sale, lease, offer for sale or lease, advertisement for sale or lease, importation, shipment, distribution for the purpose of selling or leasing and offering for sale or lease. - Reference of the measure
- section 12(15-16), section 16 (17)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 8517 Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a lo No - Description
- Telecommunication and radio equipments
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 January 2005 - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Uganda on the entire world for 9503.00.00: Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size ("scale") models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds., 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, 39: Plastics and articles thereof, 40: Rubber and articles thereof, 42: Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk- worm gut), 94: CHAPTER, 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard, 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans, 64: Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles and 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling- stock,and parts and accessories thereof
The measure came into effect on 17 April 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 17 April 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 2015 N0 11,To the Uganda Gazette No 19 Volume CVIII dated 17th /04/2015,(Import inspection and clearance) regulations, 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Uganda National Bureau of standards (Import inspection and clearance) regulations 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Uganda
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- Section 3: Goods to be accompanied by a certificate of conformity or a certificate of road worthness
(1) The bureau shall carry out conformity assessment of all goods covered by compulsory standards destined for Uganda.
(2) The Bureau may appoint an inspection agency or agencies to acrry out conformity assessment of goods covered by compulsory stnadards destined for Uganda.
(3) An importer of a product covered by a compulsory standard specified in schedule 2 shall ensure that the supplier of the imported goods subjects them to inspection for conformity to standards in the country of origin and a certificate of conformity is issued before the goods are shipped to Uganda.
Schedule 2- Regulations 3(3),3(8) and 4(1)
1. Group I- Toys
2. Group II-Electrical Electronics
3. Group III- Automatic products and inputs
4. Group IV-Chemical products
5. Group V- Mechanical Materials and gas appliances
6. Group VI –Textile leather, plastic and rubber
7. Group VII--Furniture ( wood and Metal articles
8. Group VIII- Paper and stationary
9. Group IX protrctive safety equipments
10. Group X- food and food products
11. Group XI- Used products including motor vehicles
(4) An importer of a used motor vehicle into Uganda shall ensure that the motor vehicle is subjected to PVOC to ensure conformity to the prescribed Uganda standards and that a certificate of road worthness is used in respect of the motor vehicle
(5) The authorized officer of the inspection agency shall carry out conformity of the goods or motor vehicle to assess its compliance to the relevant standards upon receipt of an application from the exporter or importer.
(6) The application for acertificate of conformity or certificate of roadworthness shall be made in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by the relevant documents.
(7) The application for a certificate of conformity or certificate of roadworthness shall pay the inspection fees and charges prescribed in schedule 1.
Schedule 1: regulation 3(7)
1 Where a sample is subjected to laboratory tests analysis, the importer shall be required to pay for the fee test charges as billed by the relevant laboratory
2 The fees and charges referred to in regulation (7) shall be as follows and shall be based on the value of import shipment.
(a) The applicable verification fees depend on the route, subject to the minimum and maximum detailed below;
the fees are payable by the exporter or manufacturer and payable in advance.
Route A (unregistered Products)
0.500% of FOB value subject to aminimum of US $ 220 and maximum US $ 2.375
Route B: (registered products)
0.45% of FOB value subject to aminimum of US $ 220 and Maximum of US $ 2,375
Rote C (Licensed products)
Licensed products (0.25% of FOB value subject toi a minimum of US $ 220 and maximum of US $ 2375.
(b) Used cars
Inspection fees
Fees payable upon inspection will vary depending on acountry of origin as specified below;
Japan (US $ 140)
Singapore ( US $ 180)
United Kingdom (BCP 125)
South Africa ( R 1685) and
United Arab Emirates (Dubai) (US $ 125)
Testing Fees: determined as a case by case basis
(8) A person who imports goods specified in schedule 2 withiout a certificated of conformity or certificate of roadworthness shall pay a surcharge of 15% of CIF value of goods and the goods shall be subjected to a destination inspection.
(9) The inspection agency shall issue the applicant with a certificate of conformity or certificate of roadworthness where the product complies with the requirements of the relevant standards
(10) The destination inspection agency shall issue non-conformity report for the goods or motor vehicles where the product does not conform to the requirements of the relevant standards and shall notify the Bureau.
Section 4 Application for import Clearance certificate
(1) The Importer of goods or motor vehicle covered by acompulsory standard specified in schedule 2 shall apply to the bureau for an import clearance certificate upon arrival of the goods at the port of entry.
(2) The application shall be made prior to or upon arrival of the goods or motor vehicle at the point of entry but prior to the release of the goods or motor vehicle to the importer by the Uganda revenue authority
(3) the application for an import clearance certificate shall be made in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by acertificate of conformity or clearance of roadworthness together with the relevant customs documents.
Section 5. Handling of an application
(1) The authorized officer shall, upon receipt of an application verify the documents to ensure that the application is duly filled and accompanied by all necessary certificated of roadworthness.
(2) The authority officer shall verify the goods or motor vehicle to ensure that they match with the declaration in the application in the certificate of conformity or certificate of road worthness
(3) The authorized officer shall subject goods that are not accompanied by acertificate of conformity or certificate of roadworthness to destination inspection after payment of relevant surcharge fees.
(4) The authorized officer shall subject goods or motor vehicles that do not match with the certificate of conformity or certificate of roadworthness to destination inspection.
(5) The authorized officer shall issue an import clearance certificate in respect of goods or motor vehicles which have been verified and found to have been duly inspected from the country of origin and issued with certificate of conformity or a certificate of roadworthness and where the authorized officer finds finds no reason to doubt compliance with the relevant standards in Uganda.
(6) The authorized officer may subject the goods to destination inspection where he or she finds reason to doubt compliance with the relevant standards in Uganda.
(7) The authorized officer shall issue an import clearance certificate in respect of the goods where the goods have been subjected to destination inspection and have been determined to confirm to the relevant Uganda standards.
(8) In the case of goods, the inspector shall before issuing an import clearance certificate ensure that the products have adefined and marked shelf life of atleast-
(a) 75% of food stauff; and
(b) 50% of all non-food staffs
6. Release of goods withiout issue of certificate.
An authorized officer shall not release goods or motor vehicles from appoint of entry, other than to abonded warehouse, unless the importer of the goods or motor vehicle has been issued with an importer clearance certificate
7. Products with Uganda certification mark
An importer of a product manufactured outside East African Community (EAC) region in respect of which has has been issued a permit to use the Uganda certificate mark, shall not be subjected to PVOC.
8. Producs manufactured within the EAC partner states
An importer of a produc manufactured within EAC common market and which bear the certification marks of the respective EAC partner states shall be subjected to import clearance but shall be exempted from PVOC.
10. Absence of service providers
A person who imports goods or motor vehicles from a country that is not covered by a service provider shall have goods subjected to destination inspection fee but shall be exempted from 15% of CIF surcharge.
11. Handling of non-conforming goods or motor vehicles.
(1) Goods or motor vehicles which have been issued a seizure with a seizure notice shall be handled in accordance with the best practices and as recommended by the authorized officer at the expense of the importer.
(2) Goods or motor vehicles which have been issued with a seizure with a seizure , notice and have been deemed not to confirm to the applicable compulsory standard (s) shall either be destroyed or re-exported.
(3) Goods or motor vehicles which have been issued aseizure notice and determined by an authorized officer not to pose asignificant risk to the environment may be destroyed withiout re-exportation.
(4) Goods or motor vehicles which have been issued aseizure notice and determined by an authorized officer to pose asignificant risk to the environment shall be re-exported to the country of origin.
(5) Goods or motor vehicles which have been issued aseizure notice shall not be re-exported to another country other than the country of origin.
(6) The destruction of the goods or motor vehicles which have been issued aseizure notice shall be done in accordance with the relevant national regulations and guidelines
!2. Destination Inspection
(1) Goods or motor vehicles specified in schedule 2 which arrive at a point of entry withiout a certificate of conformity or certificate of roadworthness shall be subjected to asurcah of 15% of CIF in addition to the payment of the prescribed inspection fees before destination inspection is undertaken.
(2) All goods or motor vehicles subjected to destination inspection shall be subjected to payment of the prescribed inspection fees.
(3) The importer of goods or motor vehicles shall be responsible for the costs of storage, analysis and any other incidental charges incurred during destination inspection.
(4) The goods or motor vehicles subject to destination inspection shall be inspected and evaluated by the authorized officer or designated agency to determine conformity with relevant Uganda standards.
(5) The authorized officer or designated inspection agency may take a sample for laboratory analysis during the destination inspection to determine conformity with relevant Uganda standards.
(6) The authorized officer shall issue an import clearance certificate in respect of goods or motor vehicles where goods or motor vehicles have been determined to conform to relevant Uganda standards during destination inspection.
(7) The authorized officer shall issue aseizure notice and notify the relevant authorities including the designated inspection agency and where applicable the Uganda revenue authority and the goods or motor vehicles shall not be permitted entry into domestic market where goods or motor vehicles have been subjected to destination inspection and have been determined not to confirm to the relevant Uganda standards.
13.Release Under Seal
(1) An inspector may release goods under seal where the importer has cleared with the requirements of Uganda revenue authority but the bureau has subjected the goods to inspection, sampling, testing and evaluation.
(2) The release under seal is subject to payment of an administration fee prescribed in schedule 1 in addition to inspection fee.
Schedule 1 Release Under Seal fees regulation 12(2)
(3) A cash bond worth 15% of the CIF vakue of the goods shall be presented before the release under seal.
(4) The cahs bond shall be excuted when the goods do not meet the requirements of the standard so as to cate for the costs of destruction or re-exportation.
(5) The cahs bond shall be returned to the exporter once the importer is issued with an import clearance certificate.
14. Exemption
All goods specified in schedule 3 shall be exempted from PVOC programme.
Schedule 3. Exemptions regulation 13.
-General goods whose FOB does not exceed US 2000
-Prohobited goods according to the EAC customs management Act 2006 and the East Africa stanadards catalogue and quality assurance and testing Act (SQMT) 2006 and any other laws of the community
-Government project specific goods
-Raw materials which were brought in for manufacturing process and not for sale.
-Diplomatic cargo.
-Personal effects
-Goods that are not covered by compulsory standards
-Certified goods including those from the EAC partner states
-Industrial machinery and spare parts not for re-sale
-Re-exports from within the EAC that have undergone PVOC with relevant valid traceable certificates of conformity for the EAC partner states for re-export
-Classified military, police and prisons hardware and equipment - Reference of the measure
- Section 5 (8)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 9503.00.00 Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size ("scale") models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds. No 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles Yes electrical electronics PG: 32 Textile products No 39 Plastics and articles thereof No 40 Rubber and articles thereof No 42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk- worm gut) Yes leather 94 CHAPTER Yes wood and metal articles 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard No 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans No 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles Yes leather 87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling- stock,and parts and accessories thereof Yes used - Description
- 1. Group I- Toys
2. Group II-Electrical Electronics
3. Group III- Automatic products and inputs
4. Group IV-Chemical products
5. Group V- Mechanical Materials and gas appliances
6. Group VI –Textile leather, plastic and rubber
7. Group VII--Furniture ( wood and Metal articles
8. Group VIII- Paper and stationary
9. Group IX protrctive safety equipments
11. Group XI- Used products including motor vehicles
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 17 April 2015 - Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 1007: Grain sorghum.
The measure came into effect on 16 May 2008
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 16 May 2008
- Publication where the measure is specified
- 4 No.31042 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 MAY2008
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (ACT No. 119 OF 1990)
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Restriction on sale of sorghum
2. (1) No person shall sell a consignment of sorghum in the Republic of South Africa;
(a) unless the sorghum is sold according to the classes set out in regulation3;
(b) unless the sorghum complies with the standards for the class concerned asset out in regulation4;
(c) unless the sorghum complies with the grades of sorghum and the standards for grades set out in regulations 5 and 6respectively;
(d) unless the sorghum is packed in accordance with the packing requirements set out in regulation 7;
(e) unless the containers or sale documents, as the case may be, are marked in accordance with the marking requirements set out in regulation 8;and
(f) if such sorghum contains a substance that renders it unfit for human
consumption or for processing into or utilization thereof as food or feed.
(2) The Executive Officer may grant written exemption,entirely or partially,to any person on such conditions as he or she may deem necessary, from the provisions of sub regulation(1).
QUALITY STANDARDS
Classes of sorghum
3. Sorghum shall be classified as:
(a) Class GM;
(b) Class GL;
(c) Class GH;and
(d) Class Other.
Standards for classes
4. (1) A consignment of sorghum shall be classified as Class GM Sorghum if it;
(a) consists of malt sorghum that does not have a dark testa;
(b) is of a GM cultivar as specified in the cultivar list;and
(c) complies with the standards for the grade of Class GM sorghum as set out in regulation6.
(2) A consignment of sorghum shall be classified as Class GL sorghum if it;
(a) consists of sorghum that does not have a dark testa;
(b) is of a GL cultivar as specified in the cultivar list;and
(c) complies with the standards for one of the grades of Class GL sorghum as set out in regulation6.
(3) A consignment of sorghum shall be classified as Class GH sorghum if it;
(a) consists of malt sorghum that has a dark testa;
(b) is of a GH cultivar as specified in the cultivar list;and
(c) complies with the standards for grades for Class GH Sorghum as set out in regulation 6.
(4) A consignment of sorghum shall be classified as Class Other if it does not comply with the standards for Class GM, GL and GH Sorghum
Grades of sorghum
5.(a) Class GM (i) Grade GM1
(ii) Grade GM2
(b) Class GL (i) Grade GL1
(ii) Grade GL2
(c) Class GH (i) Grade GH1
(ii)Grade GH2
(d) No grades are determined for Class Other sorghum.
Standards for grades
6.(1) All grades of sorghum shall;
(a) be free from black smearing as a result of smut;
(b) not contain10 or more smut balls or portions of smut balls which are collectively equivalent to 10 or more smut balls, per 100g of sorghum;
(c) be free from amusty,sour or other undesirable smell;
(d) be free from any substance that renders it unsuitable for human consumption or animal consumption or for processing in to or utilization thereof as food or feed;
(e)contain no more poisonous seeds than permitted in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetic sand Disinfectants Act,1972 (Act No.54of1972);
(f) with the exception of Class Other, be free from insects; and
(g) with the exception of Class Other,have a moisture content of not more than14 percent.
(2) Grades GM1,GM2,GL1,GL2,GH1 and GH2shall not exceed the permissible deviations specified in columns2,3,4,5,6 and7 of the Table in the Annexure,respectively,with regard to the nature of deviation specified in column1of the said table.
(3) The presence of purple an thocyanic blotches in or on the pericarp shall not be taken into consideration when determining the grade of a consignment of sorghum.
Packing requirements
7. Sorghum of different classes and grade shall be packed in different containers. - Reference of the measure
- Section 2 1(d),Part II section 7
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1007 Grain sorghum. No - Description
- Sorghum
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 16 May 2008 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 1007: Grain sorghum.
The measure came into effect on 16 May 2008
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 16 May 2008
- Publication where the measure is specified
- 4 No.31042 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 MAY2008
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (ACT No. 119 OF 1990)
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Restriction on sale of sorghum
2. (1) No person shall sell a consignment of sorghum in the Republic of South Africa;
(a) unless the sorghum is sold according to the classes set out in regulation3;
(b) unless the sorghum complies with the standards for the class concerned asset out in regulation4;
(c) unless the sorghum complies with the grades of sorghum and the standards for grades set out in regulations 5 and 6respectively;
(d) unless the sorghum is packed in accordance with the packing requirements set out in regulation 7;
(e) unless the containers or sale documents, as the case may be, are marked in accordance with the marking requirements set out in regulation 8;and
(f) if such sorghum contains a substance that renders it unfit for human
consumption or for processing into or utilization thereof as food or feed.
(2) The Executive Officer may grant written exemption,entirely or partially,to any person on such conditions as he or she may deem necessary, from the provisions of sub regulation(1).
QUALITY STANDARDS
Classes of sorghum
3. Sorghum shall be classified as:
(a) Class GM;
(b) Class GL;
(c) Class GH;and
(d) Class Other.
Standards for classes
4. (1) A consignment of sorghum shall be classified as Class GM Sorghum if it;
(a) consists of malt sorghum that does not have a dark testa;
(b) is of a GM cultivar as specified in the cultivar list;and
(c) complies with the standards for the grade of Class GM sorghum as set out in regulation6.
(2) A consignment of sorghum shall be classified as Class GL sorghum if it;
(a) consists of sorghum that does not have a dark testa;
(b) is of a GL cultivar as specified in the cultivar list;and
(c) complies with the standards for one of the grades of Class GL sorghum as set out in regulation6.
(3) A consignment of sorghum shall be classified as Class GH sorghum if it;
(a) consists of malt sorghum that has a dark testa;
(b) is of a GH cultivar as specified in the cultivar list;and
(c) complies with the standards for grades for Class GH Sorghum as set out in regulation 6.
(4) A consignment of sorghum shall be classified as Class Other if it does not comply with the standards for Class GM, GL and GH Sorghum
Grades of sorghum
5.(a) Class GM (i) Grade GM1
(ii) Grade GM2
(b) Class GL (i) Grade GL1
(ii) Grade GL2
(c) Class GH (i) Grade GH1
(ii)Grade GH2
(d) No grades are determined for Class Other sorghum.
Standards for grades
6.(1) All grades of sorghum shall;
(a) be free from black smearing as a result of smut;
(b) not contain10 or more smut balls or portions of smut balls which are collectively equivalent to 10 or more smut balls, per 100g of sorghum;
(c) be free from amusty,sour or other undesirable smell;
(d) be free from any substance that renders it unsuitable for human consumption or animal consumption or for processing in to or utilization thereof as food or feed;
(e)contain no more poisonous seeds than permitted in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetic sand Disinfectants Act,1972 (Act No.54of1972);
(f) with the exception of Class Other, be free from insects; and
(g) with the exception of Class Other,have a moisture content of not more than14 percent.
(2) Grades GM1,GM2,GL1,GL2,GH1 and GH2shall not exceed the permissible deviations specified in columns2,3,4,5,6 and7 of the Table in the Annexure,respectively,with regard to the nature of deviation specified in column1of the said table.
(3) The presence of purple an thocyanic blotches in or on the pericarp shall not be taken into consideration when determining the grade of a consignment of sorghum
Marking requirements
8.(1)Each container or the accompanying sales documents of a consignment shall be marked or endorsed with-
(a)The applicable class or grade of the sorghum or, in the case of sorghum that have been imported, the common name and the name of the country of origin thereof. - Reference of the measure
- Section 2 1(e), part II section 8(1) (a)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1007 Grain sorghum. No - Description
- sorghum
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 16 May 2008 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 1101: Wheat or meslin flour., 1103.11: -- Of wheat and 1103.20.10: -- Of wheat
The measure came into effect on 15 March 1991
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 15 March 1991
- Publication where the measure is specified
- GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15 March 1991
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT, 168 (ACT NO. 59 OF 1968); Prohibition on the sale of wheaten products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- I Jacob de Millers Minister of Agriculture acting under section 84 of the marketing Act, 1968 ( act No.59 of 1968, here by-
(a) declare that no person shall sell any wheaten products as defined in the said Act, in the republic-
(i) Unless the wheaten product is sold according to such classes as may be prescribed in respect thereof by regulation under section 89 of the said Act and specified in the schedule hereto.
(ii)Unless the wheaten product concerned complies with the standard thus prescribed for the composition thereof and contains the ingredients and other substances which is shall contain
(ii) Unless wheaten product concerned is marked with particulars in a manner thus prescribed.
Classes of wheaten products
1 White wheaten flour
2 Wheaten Meal
(a) Brown wheaten meal
(b) whole Meal
3 wheaten bran
4 wheaten bread
(a) White bread
(b)brown bread
(c) whole white bread - Reference of the measure
- No R 576
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1101 Wheat or meslin flour. No 1103.11 -- Of wheat No 1103.20.10 -- Of wheat No - Description
- Wheaten products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 15 March 1991 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 3808: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphur-treated bands, wi
The measure came into effect on 11 August 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 11 August 1972
- Publication where the measure is specified
- FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES AND STOCK REMEDIES GN. R. 1375 GG3629 11 August 1972
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE REGISTRATION AND SALE OF AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES: The Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947),
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- C: Protection of life and health of plants
- Description of the measure
- 5.(1) No person shall sell any agricultural remedy, other than a legume inoculant, unless there is clearly and legibly marked or printed on the container in which it is sold or on a label affixed thereto-
(a) the trade name and brand (if any) of the agricultural remedy;
1Note: The name must be descriptive and the generic name of the active ingredients must appear in brackets below the name of the agricultural remedy.
(b) the net weight/volume of the substance in such container;
(e) a declaration in a form approved by the Registering Officer specifying the properties and the purpose for which the agricultural remedy is intended;
2(f) the directions for use and precautionary measures (if any);
2Note: Precautionary measures or warning skates must appear more prominently on the label than the directions for use.
(g) the name and address of the person responsible for the registration of the agricultural remedy;
(h) the registration number and the act in terms of which the agricultural remedy is registered,e.g. Reg. No. L ......... in terms of Act 36 of 1947, as amended;
(i) the skull and cross bones in case of a very toxic agricultural remedy; here the requirements of the Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Act, 1928 (Act 13 of 1928), as amended, must be complied with;
(j) in case of poisoning the symptoms;
(k) the name of an effective antidote; and
(l) any other requirements under the Food, Drugs and Disinfectants Act, 1929 (Act 13 of 1929).
(2) No person shall sell any agricultural remedy which is a legume inoculant, unless there is clearly and legibly marked or printed on the container in which it is sold or on a label affixed thereto in addition to the requirements of items (a), (f), (g) and (h) of regulation 5 (1)-
(a) the name and address of the manufacturer and distributor in South Africa;
(b) the name of the specific legume(s) for which the inoculant is intended;
(c) the quantity of seed (pounds, weight) that can be treated in respect of each kind of legume for which the inoculant is intended;
(d) the pack number whereby the source of the inoculant in the process of manufacture can be traced,
3(e) the dates of manufacture and expiration;
3Note: The time between these dates must not exceed six months.
(f) a warning in the case of transparent containers: “Store in cool (1 °C to 24 °C or 34 °F to 75 °F) dry and dark place”; in the case of non-translucent containers the word “dark” may be omitted.
(3) Save as otherwise provided by these regulations or any other law, no words or markings, other than those provided for in subregulations (1) and (2) and the words "Registered in terms of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (or Act 36 of 1947)", may appear on any container in which an agricultural remedy is sold, or on any label affixed thereto.
1(4) The information marked or printed on a container in which an agricultural remedy is sold, shall appear on one label only. The use of separate "stickers" for additional information is not permitted.
1Note: If a container is too small to carry a complete label, the necessary directions may appear on a loose leaflet which must be packed with the container and reference must appear on the container to the effect that the product may not be sold without the said leaflet.
(c) the percentage composition of the agricultural remedy, in a form approved by the Registering Officer;
(d) in the case of an agricultural remedy which is liable to deterioration in storage, the last date on which it can still be effectively used, and the conditions under which it must be stored; - Reference of the measure
- Section 5
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 3808 Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphur-treated bands, wi Yes Agricultural Remedies - Description
- Agricultural remedies
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 11 August 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 15 October 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Govement Gazzette No.25306, Notice No. R. 1167, 15 August 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Replacement Secondary Lights for Motor Vehicles
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Secondary lights marked with the SABS mark, E mark, or other recognised approval markand complying with the appropriate specification may be deemed to comply with the requirements of this regulation
- Reference of the measure
- SANS 1376-3 paragraph 4
The standard is for sale at the South African Bureau of Standards https://store.sabs.co.za - Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Replacement secondary lights for motor vehicles
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 18 July 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 July 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No. 78 of 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 011: 1973 Asbestos cement pressure pipes
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Applies to uncoated asbestos - cement pressure pipes of various sizes in five classes namely A, B, C, D and F designed to withstand the test given pressures and suitable for conveying fluids under pressure.
Also covers inspection, marking, testing procedure and quality - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Uncoated asbestos - cement pressure pipes of various sizes in five classes namely A, B, C, D and F designed to withstand the test given pressures
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 18 July 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 July 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No. 78 of 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 074 Shoe Polish –Specification
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Covers quality requirements, methods of test and sampling, packaging, marking, labelling,
of paste wax polishes suitable for general application to leather footwear. - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Paste wax polishes suitable for general application to leather footwear.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 18 July 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 July 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No. 78 of 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 437 Part 1 2002 Pneumatic Tyres – Specifications Part 1 Uniform provisions concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals, C: Protection of life and health of plants and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Covers new pneumatic tyres designed primarily, but not only, for vehicles in categories M1, O1 and O2. 1/
It does not apply to tyres designed for
(a) the equipment for vintage cars
(b) competitions.
Includes quality requirements, marking and testing - Reference of the measure
- Pages 12- 22 of ZS 437 Part 1
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- New pneumatic tyres designed primarily, but not only, for vehicles in categories M1, O1 and O2. 1/
It does not apply to tyres designed for
(a) the equipment for vintage cars
(b) competitions.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 18 July 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 July 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No. 78 of 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 437 Part 2 2002 Pneumatic tyres - Specifications
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals, C: Protection of life and health of plants and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Covers new pneumatic tyres designed primarily, but not only, for vehicles in categories M2, M3, N and O3 and O4. ∗/ However, it does not apply to
tyre types identified by speed category symbols corresponding to speeds below
80 km/h.
Includes quality requirements, marking, testing and conformity assessment - Reference of the measure
- Pages 10, 15 18 of ZS 437 Part 2
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- New pneumatic tyres designed primarily, but not only, for vehicles in categories M2, M3, N and O3 and O4. ∗/ However, it does not apply to
tyre types identified by speed category symbols corresponding to speeds below
80 km/h.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 18 July 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 July 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No. 78 of 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 437 Part 3 2002 Pneumatic tyres – Specifications
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals, C: Protection of life and health of plants and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Applies to the production of retreaded tyres intended to be fitted to private (passenger) cars and their trailers used on the road.
It does not however apply to:
1.1. Retreaded tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers.
1.2. Retreaded tyres with a speed capability below 120 km/h or above
240 km/h.
1.3. Tyres for cycles and motorcycles.
1.4. Tyres originally produced without speed symbols and load indices.
1.5. Tyres originally produced without type approval and without either an
"E" or "e" mark.
1.6. Tyres designed for the equipment of cars produced prior to 1939.
1.7. Tyres designed exclusively for competition or off road use and marked accordingly.
1.8. Tyres designated as "T type" temporary use spares.
Includes quality requirements, marking, testing and inspection - Reference of the measure
- Pages 12,16,24, 26 of ZS 437 Part 3
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Retreaded tyres intended to be fitted to private (passenger) cars and their trailers used on the road.
It does not however apply to:
1.1. Retreaded tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers.
1.2. Retreaded tyres with a speed capability below 120 km/h or above
240 km/h.
1.3. Tyres for cycles and motorcycles.
1.4. Tyres originally produced without speed symbols and load indices.
1.5. Tyres originally produced without type approval and without either an
"E" or "e" mark.
1.6. Tyres designed for the equipment of cars produced prior to 1939.
1.7. Tyres designed exclusively for competition or off road use and marked accordingly.
1.8. Tyres designated as "T type" temporary use spares.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 18 July 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 July 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No. 78 of 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 437 Part 4 2002 Pneumatic tyres – Specifications
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals, C: Protection of life and health of plants and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Applies to the production of retreaded tyres intended to be fitted to commercial vehicles and their trailers used on the road. It does not however apply to:
1.1. Retreaded tyres for private (passenger) cars and their trailers.
1.2. Retreaded tyres with a speed capability below 80 km/h.
1.3. Tyres for cycles and motorcycles.
1.4. Tyres originally produced without speed symbols and/or load indices.
1.5. Tyres originally produced without type approval and without either an
"E" or "e" mark.
Includes quality requirements, marking, testing and inspection - Reference of the measure
- Pages 12,16, 24 of ZS 437 Part 4
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Retreaded tyres intended to be fitted to commercial vehicles and their trailers used on the road. It does not however apply to:
1.1. Retreaded tyres for private (passenger) cars and their trailers.
1.2. Retreaded tyres with a speed capability below 80 km/h.
1.3. Tyres for cycles and motorcycles.
1.4. Tyres originally produced without speed symbols and/or load indices.
1.5. Tyres originally produced without type approval and without either an
"E" or "e" mark.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 29 December 2006
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 29 December 2006
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No 120 of 2006
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 558 Part 1 13A plugs, sockets, adaptors and connection units: Part 1. Specifications for renewable and non-renewable 13A fused plugs
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Specifies requirements for 13 A fused plugs having insulating sleeves on line and neutral pins, for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use
Also covers quality requirements, inspection, marking, labelling, sampling and testing - Reference of the measure
- Page 5 of ZS 558 Part 1
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- 13 A fused plugs having insulating sleeves on line and neutral pins, for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 29 December 2006
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 29 December 2006
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No 120 of 2006
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 558 Part 2 13A plugs, sockets, adaptors and connection units: Part 2. Switched and un switched socket-outlets
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Specifies requirements for 13 A switched and unswitched shuttered socket-outlets for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use
Also covers quality requirements, inspection, marking, labelling and testing - Reference of the measure
- Page 7
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- 13 A switched and unswitched shuttered socket-outlets for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 29 December 2006
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No 120 of 2006
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 558 Part 3, 13A plugs, sockets, adaptors and connection units: Part 3. Specifications for adaptors
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- Specifies requirements for adaptors having insulating sleeves on the line and neutral plug pins and suitable for use with socket-outlets complying with ZS 558: Part 2, with particular reference to safety in normal use
Also covers quality requirements, inspection, marking, labelling and testing - Reference of the measure
- Page 6
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Adaptors having insulating sleeves on the line and neutral plug pins and suitable for use with socket-outlets complying with ZS 558: Part 2, with particular reference to safety in normal use
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 22 April 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 22 April 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 43 of 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 005: Lead acid starter batteries
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals, C: Protection of life and health of plants, E: Protection of the environment and F: Protection of wild fauna and flora
- Description of the measure
- Specifies characteristics of starter batteries and lays down acceptance test for the batteries.
Also covers quality, marking, testing and inspection requirements - Reference of the measure
- Page 2
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Lead acid starter batteries
Specifies characteristics of starter batteries and lays down acceptance test for the batteries.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 31 May 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No. 44 of 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 071: School Chalks - Specification
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals, C: Protection of life and health of plants and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Specifies materials, size, mass free moisture and breaking strength of moulded white and coloured chalks, which are intended primarily for writing on chalk boards
Also covers quality requirements, packaging, marking, inspection, sampling and testing - Reference of the measure
- Page 3
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Specifies materials, size, mass free moisture and breaking strength of moulded white and coloured chalks, which are intended primarily for writing on chalk boards
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 19 November 2010
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 19 November 2010
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument no. 102 of 2010
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 073 Part 1 1987 Industrial safety footwear. Part 1: Specification for leather protective and safety footwear for general and heavy duty use.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- Industrial safety footwear. Part 1: Specification for leather protective and safety footwear for general and heavy duty use.
Specifies minimum requirements for industrial leather protective and safety footwear.
Also covers quality requirements, packaging, marking, inspection, sampling and testing - Reference of the measure
- Page 2
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Industrial safety footwear. Part 1: Specification for leather protective and safety footwear for general and heavy duty use.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 16 September 2011
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B32: Marking requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 16 September 2011
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument no. 104 of 2011
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- ZS 201: Specification for emulsion paints for interior and exterior use
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- ZS 201: Emulsion paints for interior and exterior use - Specification
Specifies requirements for emulsion paints based on polymers, intended for brushing, spraying and roller applications for exterior and interior use.
Also covers quality requirements, packaging, marking testing and inspection - Reference of the measure
- Page 5
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Emulsion paints for interior and exterior use - Specification
Specifies requirements for emulsion paints based on polymers, intended for brushing, spraying and roller applications for exterior and interior use.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world
B32: Marking requirements
